Demand Planner

Introduction

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Summary

The role of Demand Planner plays an integral role in contributing to GAF’s success. This individual will improve the planning and execution of GAF’s Supply Chain through collaborative and effective forecasting for key markets and products. This individual will develop and implement a demand planning strategy and process to meet business objectives while influencing inventory management recommendations.

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strategy and Process

• Drive process creation, improvement, implementation, documentation, and education for all demand planning activities across the entire GAF Commercial business, including Coatings and Siplast.
• Drive best practices in Demand Planning aligned with the building materials industry
• Develop and communicate the future vision of Demand Planning within GAF Commercial, including the identification and consideration of key systems and processes
• Ensure Demand Planning plays an important part in GAF’s overall aspiration of End to End planning, including alignment and key input to financial projections

Demand Forecasting:

Short/Mid Term

• Responsible for developing, implementing, and publishing forecasts for all Commercial products and businesses. This includes primary manufactured product categories (i.e. TPO, PVC, Polyiso), Specialty products (i.e. RV, GAF Energy), and geographies (i.e. U.S. Regional, Canada, BMI). The scope could also include smaller volume product categories, along with 3rd-party purchased products.

• Analysis of market data and sales pipeline information, along with collaboration with Sales & Marketing and other key business leaders, in order to drive to a consensus demand plan, is a key responsibility of this role.
• Develop and implement demand forecasting models, methods, and tools.
• Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and customer behavior to improve future demand expectations
• Forecast horizons would focus on short-term (3 - 6 months) and mid-term (6 - 24 months) forecast projections and would be updated monthly.
• Track, monitor, and update the forecast within the horizon based on actual volumes, quoting activity, and other key market intelligence.
• Implement, track, and share appropriate metrics in the areas of forecast accuracy and inventory management to drive service level improvement, cost savings, and working capital performance.
• Facilitate forecast review meetings for all products and business segments included in this role.
• Act as the key Supply Chain liaison with the FP&A team to validate Commercial planning and forecasting activities are aligned with GAF’s financial goals and targets.

Long Term

• Contribute to the alignment and collaboration of long-term demand projections for GAF Commercial (2 - 5 years).
• Work in close alignment with Sales, Marketing and Finance to understand what key drivers will impact industry projections and how that translates to GAF demand.
• Be the point contact of demand assumptions for strategic initiatives such as CapEx for increased capacity, infrastructure recommendations, supplier expansion, outsourcing recommendations, crewing and labor, transportation footprint, etc
• Be the primary contact in relationships with external customers/partners to incorporate data to enhance the demand processes. Seek out and recommend new sources that will improve demand forecasting accuracy.

Customer Relationship:

• Drive value through the Integrated Supply Chain and GAF by pursuing enhanced customer collaboration within end-to-end planning.
• Improve utilization of customer data and feedback to increase forecast accuracy..

• Establish a project plan and timeline for extending customer collaboration outside of the current state, and find ways to enhance visibility to end customer needs.

Under This Roof, We Require

• A BA/BS/BE degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, Finance, or Business
• 5+ years of related experience in a Supply Chain/Logistics, Demand Planning, Analytics, and/or a high-volume manufacturing, distribution, and production planning environment.

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• Building materials experience is preferred.
• SAP and SAP IBP experience is desirable.

How We Protect What Matters Most

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.